1. NextRadio
NextRadio has redefined how people listen to radio and music. It is arguably the best FM radio app for Android that doesn’t use the internet.
Some of the features that make NextRadio a futuristic app include the following.
- The radio/music app is free on Google Play — regardless of where you are on the globe.
- You can upgrade to premium service if you want more than local FM stations.
- The app has a filter option, meaning you can choose your favorite stations, and you won’t have to see the rest.
You need standard headphones for NextRadio to access the local FM stations. If you have Bluetooth speakers, for example, you can only access the premium services offered by NextRadio.
The app is not ideal for phones that come without a headphone jack.
2. My Radio
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My Radio gives you access to a huge range of radio stations, music, and talk shows—50,000 of them, in fact. The app operates in a similar way to TuneIn Radio, where you can refine your search to talk radio, news, sports, and more. The layout is slightly more slick, looking more similar to Spotify than anything else.
You can find stations and shows from around the world by browsing content in the app’s Countries option. Here, you can find stations from Poland to China, Japan to Jamaica. You can also browse through a number of different genres, including classical, alternative, house, and oldies.
If you find some stations you love, you can like your chosen stations and keep them on your Favorites page, so that you can get back to listening to them quickly and easily.
The My Radio app does have a premium version, with which you can get rid of ads, set a sleep timer, and access higher quality sound. But you can access the majority of the features with the free version alone, as long as you don’t mind the ads!
Download: My Radio (Free, premium version available)
4. Simple Radio
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The Simple Radio app is just that: simple. Unlike any of the other apps mentioned here, Simple Radio focuses on giving you a radio experience without any extra features or add-ons, which makes for a pretty streamlined, and easy-to-navigate app.
This is perfect for those who just want to listen to their favorite radio stations, rather than talk shows and podcasts.
You can either scroll through the list of radio stations on the app to find the right one for you, or you can simply search your desired station via the app’s search bar option. You can also create a favorites list so that you can get back to listening to your top stations quickly without having to do a search.
Download: Simple Radio (Free, premium version available)
3. Radio.net
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Radio.net offers a wide range of radio stations, podcasts, and talk shows for you to choose from. On the app’s discover page, you can search through hundreds of different radio stations, including the top 100 stations on the app.
If you’re not feeling radio, you can check out the app’s podcast page to find podcasts on crime, parenting, health, true crime, and more. Like some of the other apps mentioned here, Radio.net also allows you to favorite your top podcasts and stations for easy access at any time.
You can remove the ads shown on the app with its premium version, but you’ll be fine with the free version alone if they don’t bother you.
Download: Radio.net (Free, premium version available)
5. Dash Radio
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Dash Radio is a great app for accessing all things audio. However, it works a little differently from the other apps mentioned here. Instead of offering your typical, big-name radio stations, Dash Radio has its own set of channels focused on a wide range of different musical genres, from jazz, to electric, to pop, and beyond.
All of the content produced and offered by Dash Radio is totally original, with over 80 of its own stations and almost 500 different radio personalities. You can find such stations as Afrobeats, Disco Fever, Grunge, Pure Soul, and Y2K. Regardless of the decade, or genre, Dash Radio will have the kind of music you’re looking for.
There’s even a SoundCloud radio station available with hundreds of original tracks to listen to.
You also won’t have to deal with frustrating ads during your listening time when using Dash Radio, which is a plus. But be mindful that the app will automatically favorite stations that match the genre preferences you enter when signing up, so, if you’d rather start from scratch finding favorites on your own, simply skip this phase of signup.
Download: Dash Radio (Free)
4. iHeartRadio
iHeartRadio is one of the most downloaded apps on this list —both on the App Store and Google Play.
Apart from being one of the best streaming apps, it is a perfect AM radio app for Android without the internet.
Before downloading iHeartRadio, you should know the following facts about the app.
- The availability of radio stations — on the free FM option — depends on where you are in the globe. You can only listen to a few radio stations if the location has fewer FM and AM signals.
- iHeartRadio is arguably the only functional FM radio app for Android without headphones and the internet.
- You have to set your location correctly for the offline FM radio tuner for Android to work.
5. Radio FM
As the name suggests, Radio FM is an offline FM radio tuner for Android and Apple gadgets. There are also app modifications for Windows gadgets.
Like most apps on this list, Radio FM is a radio app that doesn’t use data or WiFi.
However, if you want to access additional functions, you can use the internet. The versatility of this app is to give users more than just an FM radio listening experience.
Additionally, Radio FM is an ideal app based on two reasons.
- It has a perfect user interface, which is easy to navigate and stable.
- Radio FM is also a free app, so giving the app a trial will cost you nothing. You should, however, ensure that your phone has a headphone jack for a better experience.
2. Simple Radio
Like most apps in this list, Simple Radio is a hybrid FM app. The app allows you to listen to your favorite local FM stations without the internet or WIFI.
On the other hand, if you have access to the internet, the app gives you a chance to explore thousands of radio stations across the world. This is why we consider it among the best free DAB radio apps.
Some features that make the Simple Radio app one of the best offline radio apps include the following.
- The app allows you to listen to your radio without the internet, depending on the FM stations available in your locality.
- Simple Radio has one of the best app interfaces on this list. Navigating the Simple Radio app is, therefore, straightforward.
- Simple Radio is also a perfect FM radio app for the iPhone without the internet.
- Simple Radio is an ideal FM radio app for Android without headphones and the internet, unlike other offline radio apps.
6. Slacker Radio
Slacker Radio is one app that works perfectly in the Apple ecosystem and not in the Android world. The functionality of Slacker Radio is also different from other apps.
If you intend to try out Slacker Radio, here are some things you should know about the app.
- The availability of offline radio depends on your subscription. The app, however, gives you a trial period; during the trial period, you have more control options than the free Slacker Radio option.
- You do not need typical headphones to enjoy the available radio stations. If you have Bluetooth headphones, you can still enjoy your favorite radio programs.
- Slacker Radio has a minimalist interface, which may be why the app works perfectly in the Apple ecosystem.
